Teacher of Science & Maths

Breckland School, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PE

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Science, Mathematics
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS

Teacher of Science & Maths job summary

Part of the Unity Schools Partnership

Tel: 01440 333400

Email: hrhelpdesk@unitysp.co.uk

Website: https://candidate.unitysp-careers.co.uk/307149NFK

• Salary – MPR / UPR (£19,749-£30,628 actual pa)
• Permanent
• Part Time
• 0.6 FTE
• Required for September 2026 

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Science & Maths who will share our determination to transform the life chances of our students. We are looking for a highly effective colleague who works hard, has high standards and a real enthusiasm for teaching all aspects of Science. The successful candidate will teach all three sciences at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 as well as Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4 Maths. 

You will be joining Breckland School to be directly part of the Science department, and joining at an exciting time as science continues to grow and move from strength to strength each year, becoming ever better within the trust and leading on the most up-to date informed pedagogy. The department as a whole is a very strong and experienced department, who are a thriving subject at Breckland School, being amongst one of the highest achieving in the school. 

As a teacher, you need to have the passion and commitment for your subject and be able to inspire our students to achieve their ambitions. You will have the opportunity to work with like-minded teachers within the faculty, and we offer excellent CPD opportunities, something we value highly. Therefore, if you want to work in a supportive, progressive department, where you have the opportunity to teach your subject and develop further as a teacher, we would like to hear from you. 

Breckland School is a good and continuously improving school, which is well regarded by the local community with whom it works closely. For an informal chat please contact Mr James Chapman, Headteacher on 01842 819501 or by email to - jchapman@brecklandschool.co.uk  

Breckland School is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. 

How to apply

A candidate information pack and job description are available from ‘Attachments’.

For this vacancy, if you click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button, you will be redirected to our careers website to apply via the online application form.

Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.

In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.

Closing date:  13 April 2026, 9am 

Interview date:   w/c  20 April 2026 

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.

We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part time or as a job share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Breckland School

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 613 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Breckland School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/breckland-school

11-16 Secondary School in Brandon, West Suffolk.
Ofsted Good.

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